Comedian Dave Chappelle attacked during LA show: report
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/comedian-dave-chappelle-attacked-during-la-show-report
May 4, 2022, 10:17 AM
Comedian Dave Chappelle was assaulted on stage while delivering a stand-up set in Los Angeles on Tuesday night, according to the Hollywood Reporter magazine.
The comedian was performing…
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Beijing closes 10% of subway stations to stem COVID spread
https://japantoday.com/category/world/beijing-closes-10-of-subway-stations-to-stem-covid-spread
May 4, 2022, 7:40 AM
Beijing on Wednesday closed around 10% of the stations in its vast subway system as an additional measure against the spread of coronavirus.
The subway authority in a…
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Judge ties Rizzo for MLB homer lead as Yankees win 11th straight
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/judge-ties-rizzo-for-mlb-homer-lead-yanks-win-11th-straight
May 4, 2022, 6:05 AM
Aaron Judge homered and drove in three runs, Jameson Taillon allowed one run in six innings, and the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to 11 games…
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All in the family: Philippine dynasties tighten grip on power
https://japantoday.com/category/world/all-in-the-family-philippine-dynasties-tighten-grip-on-power1
May 4, 2022, 4:55 AM
If the son of former Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos wins the May 9 presidential election, he will not be the only Marcos currently in power -- and will…
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NZ emergency agency cleared over deadly volcano eruption
https://japantoday.com/category/world/nz-emergency-agency-cleared-over-deadly-volcano-eruption
May 4, 2022, 4:39 AM
A New Zealand judge on Wednesday cleared the nation's emergency management agency of safety breaches related to the 2019 White Island volcano eruption, which claimed 22 lives.
Almost…
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Tokyo reports 2,999 new coronavirus cases; nationwide tally 26,469
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Tokyo-reports-2-999-new-coronavirus-cases
May 4, 2022, 12:14 PM
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Wednesday reported 2,999 new coronavirus cases, down 358 from Tuesday and down 3,053 from last Wednesday.
The number of infected people hospitalized with severe…
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N Korea launches missile toward sea; Kishida calls it threat to peace
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/north-korea-launches-suspected-missile-toward-sea
May 4, 2022, 7:47 AM
North Korea has launched a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters on Wednesday, South Korean and Japanese officials said, days after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed…
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LGBTQ leaders warn of renewed wave of hostility around the world
https://japantoday.com/category/world/lgbtq-leaders-warn-of-renewed-wave-of-hostility
May 4, 2022, 4:59 AM
The LGBTQ community around the world is facing a wave of attacks, said leaders and activists from more than 100 countries meeting this week in California.
The gathering…
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47-year-old woman arrested over attempted murder of boyfriend
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/47-year-old-woman-arrested-over-attempted-murder-of-boyfriend
May 4, 2022, 7:48 AM
Police in Kyoto have arrested a 47-year-old unemployed woman on suspicion of attempted murder after she allegedly stabbed her 55-year-old boyfriend.
According to police, the incident occurred at…
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Liverpool survives scare; advances to Champions League final
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/liverpool-survives-scare-advances-to-champions-league-final
May 3, 2022, 11:47 PM
Liverpool players stared at each other in disbelief. By the bench, manager Jürgen Klopp watched in awe.
Just like that, Liverpool had squandered its two-goal lead from the…
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On both sides of U.S. abortion debate, protesters vow to fight
https://japantoday.com/category/world/on-both-sides-of-us-abortion-debate-protesters-vow-to-%27fight%27
May 4, 2022, 4:56 AM
Shouts of "My body! My choice!" clashed with "Abortion is violence" as rival demonstrators for and against abortion rights faced off outside the U.S. Supreme Court for a…
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Yazidis, displaced again, fear more strife in Iraqi homeland
https://japantoday.com/category/world/yazidis-displaced-again-fear-more-strife-in-iraqi-homeland
May 3, 2022, 9:36 PM
Iraqis in a northern town still traumatized by memories of the Islamic State group feared more violence Tuesday after hostilities between the military and a local militia erupted,…
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Djokovic tops Monfils in Madrid
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/djokovic-beats-monfils-to-reach-3rd-round-at-madrid-open
May 3, 2022, 9:30 PM
Novak Djokovic feels like the hard work is starting to pay off.
Trying to regain his best form after a slow start to the season, Djokovic looked sharp…
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Activists urge ad boycott if Musk turns Twitter toxic
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/activists-urge-ad-boycott-if-musk-turns-twitter-toxic
May 3, 2022, 9:31 PM
Activist groups called on Twitter advertisers Tuesday to boycott the service if it opens the gates to abusive and misinformative posts with billionaire Elon Musk as its owner.…
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Depp libel suit moves ahead against Heard after resting case
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/depp-libel-suit-moves-ahead-against-heard-after-resting-case
May 3, 2022, 9:39 PM
A judge on Tuesday let Johnny Depp move forward with his libel suit against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, after the “Pirates of the Caribbean” star rested his case.…
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Ethiopia detains 76 over Eid al-Fitr prayer unrest
https://japantoday.com/category/world/ethiopia-detains-76-over-eid-al-fitr-prayer-unrest
May 3, 2022, 9:36 PM
Ethiopian officials say they have arrested 76 suspects following unrest that erupted in the capital, Addis Ababa, during Eid al-Fitr prayers on Monday.
The unrest followed days of…
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U.N.: Obesity levels in Europe at 'epidemic proportions'
https://japantoday.com/category/features/health/un-obesity-levels-in-europe-at-%27epidemic-proportions%27
May 3, 2022, 9:21 PM
The World Health Organization says the rates of people who are obese and overweight in Europe have hit “epidemic proportions," with nearly 60% of adults and a third…
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Sex Pistols classic 'God Save The Queen' to get jubilee revival
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/sex-pistols-classic-%27god-save-the-queen%27-to-get-jubilee-revival
May 3, 2022, 9:39 PM
Sex Pistols' punk-rock classic "God Save The Queen" is to get another airing to mark Queen Elizabeth II's upcoming Platinum Jubilee, 45 years after it first scandalised the…
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Employers in U.S. post record 11.5 million job openings in March
https://japantoday.com/category/business/employers-post-record-11.5-million-job-openings-in-march
May 3, 2022, 9:32 PM
Employers posted a record 11.5 million job openings in March, meaning the United States now has an unprecedented two job openings for every person who is unemployed.
The…
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Sunken Hokkaido boat searched with camera; 12 people still missing
https://japantoday.com/category/national/sunken-hokkaido-boat-searched-with-camera-12-people-still-missing
May 4, 2022, 7:49 AM
Police searched a sunken tour boat off Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido with a drone Tuesday but found no signs of 12 people who remain missing, officials…
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Joy ride
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/joy-ride-1
May 4, 2022, 12:31 PM
People enjoy a boat ride in Yokohama on Tuesday.
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British girl Madeleine McCann still missing after 15 years
https://japantoday.com/category/world/british-girl-madeleine-mccann-still-missing-after-15-years
May 3, 2022, 9:36 PM
The parents of Madeleine McCann, a British toddler who vanished from an apartment during her family’s vacation in Portugal 15 years ago and captured global interest, say they…
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Australian Baseball League eyes adding team with Japanese players
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/corrected-australian-baseball-league-eyes-adding-team-with-japanese-players
May 3, 2022, 9:30 PM
The Australian Baseball League is looking to add a team comprised mainly of Japanese players as early as the season starting in November 2023, a source with knowledge…
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Russia storms Mariupol plant as some evacuees reach safety
https://japantoday.com/category/world/Russia-storms-Mariupol-plant-as-some-evacuees-reach-safety
May 3, 2022, 9:35 PM
Russian forces Tuesday began storming the steel mill containing the last pocket of resistance in Mariupol, Ukrainian defenders said, just as scores of civilians evacuated from the bombed-out…
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Asahi Shimbun observes 35th anniversary of reporter’s murder in Hyogo
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/asahi-shimbun-observes-35th-anniversary-of-reporter%E2%80%99s-murder-in-hyogo
May 3, 2022, 9:29 PM
The Asahi Shimbun on Tuesday paid tribute to the memory of a 29-year-old reporter who was shot to death in his office at the newspaper’s bureau in Nishinomiya,…
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Debate on relaxing mask requirement starting in Japan
https://japantoday.com/category/national/focus-debate-on-relaxing-mask-requirement-starting-in-japan
May 3, 2022, 8:35 PM
Debate is emerging in Japan over how much longer people should wear masks to combat the coronavirus.
With the sixth domestic wave of infections on the wane, many…
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Australian central bank decides first rate hike in 11 years
https://japantoday.com/category/business/australian-central-bank-decides-first-rate-hike-in-11-years
May 3, 2022, 9:33 PM
Australia’s central bank on Tuesday lifted its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than 11 years. The cash rate rose from 0.1% to 0.35% in…
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Online media fueling divisions, global tensions: report
https://japantoday.com/category/world/online-media-fuelling-divisions-global-tensions-report
May 3, 2022, 9:35 PM
Unregulated online content has spread disinformation and propaganda that have amplified political divisions worldwide, fanned international tensions and even contributed to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a media watchdog…
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U.S. official: Russia plans to annex parts of eastern Ukraine
https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-official-russia-plans-to-annex-parts-of-eastern-ukraine
May 3, 2022, 12:19 PM
Russia plans to annex much of eastern Ukraine later this month, a senior U.S. official warned, and the Mariupol steel mill that is the city’s last stronghold of…
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Hotel guest who boiled crabs in room’s kettle angry at having to pay for damages
https://japantoday.com/category/national/hotel-guest-who-boiled-crabs-in-room%E2%80%99s-kettle-angry-at-having-to-pay-for-damages
May 3, 2022, 9:37 PM
Every once in a while we come across warning labels that seem to fall under common sense like “don’t put your PlayStation in the microwave” or “don’t engage…
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